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Bennington County Businesses Bennington County Businesses

Primitive Industries, LLC Cavallaro and Associates, LLC

Jesse John Loomis Michelle & Jay Cavallaro

Peru East Arlington
http://www.powderjets.com/ http://www.cavallarogroup.com/
11 Years in Business 25 Years in Business

“By providing us with the opportunity

to modify our focus from filling class

spaces to producing snowboards to sell

directly, we’re able to broaden our client “We feel very fortunate to receive financial support from E.M.B.R.A.C.E.
base. This is a great opportunity to to help us weather this period. This is a difficult time for so many

expand our sales model, which we may businesses and organizations like yours who create opportunities

not have been able to do without the especially for small businesses to sustain ourselves is truly helpful and
grant.” important. We found your process and the communication with your
team very clear and efficient. Thank you so much for your assistance!”

Fat Gorilla Cookies

Rebecca Ann Berthiaume The Goat Project, LLC
Bennington Rebecca Elizabeth Knouss

1 Year in Business Bennington
http://thegoatproject.net/
3 Years in Business

“With the help of this grant, I have been able to pay off
“Enabled our business to get equipment a portion of debt acquired since the start of COVID as
and ingredients that otherwise we would well as cover some operating expenses when my income

have not been able to afford.” was deeply impacted. This grant also paid for a course
with a business marketing coach specific to agriculture
which will help me to build a solid marketing plan to
move my business forward. I would also like to add
that this grant made me feel supported and recognized
by my community and reignited my enthusiasm for my
business to help me make it through this challenging
time.”

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